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2009 New Year Message
2008 is the year of the political tsunami in Malaysia – with five state governments under Pakatan Rakyat, the end of two-thirds parliamentary majority of Barisan Nasional and a totally new national mindset where the toppling of the Umno-Barisan Nasional coalition government at the national level is no more impossible or unthinkable but eminently possible and a matter of time.
In 2009, the world expects the worst economic tsunami in 80 years wreaking even greater economic devastation world-wide than that caused by the global financial crisis this year which had already plunged the United States, Europe and Japan into recession and slowed down world economic growth – and the two great economic powerhouses, China and Japan, will not be spared.
Malaysia is at a new crossroads. We have lost our way after half-a-century of nationhood as illustrated by the tragic fact that the objective of a Bangsa Malaysia as proclaimed in Vision 2020 has become a subject of discord rather than concord among Malaysians and our continued slippage in international competitiveness whether in terms of university rankings, corruption perception indices, human rights or good governance ratings.
The year ended with Parliament passing two reform bills aimed to restore confidence in the independence and integrity of key institutions of the country, to eradicate corruption and to restore an independent and impartial judiciary, but under great national cynicism that there is the real political will to carry out these reforms.
Such cynicism were only reinforced when nothing was revealed in the so-called “tell all” press conference into the RM4.6 billion Port Klang Free Zone bail-out scandal after the reforms bills were passed.
The great challenge facing Malaysia in the coming year is whether Malaysians can unite as one Malaysian people to withstand the worst effects of the global economic tsunami in the coming year and regain our lost ground in the international competitiveness stakes to forge a united, just, progressive, caring and meritocratic nation.
#1 by OrangRojak on Friday, 2 January 2009 - 12:12 am
limkamput: “what is bloviating?”
Checking the Cambridge dictionary is so last millennium. Try Google or even Wikipedia. ‘bloviate’ is a commonly used word in English, the language of America. I had never heard of it before either, but then I don’t speak English, I speak British, or maybe even Thames Estuarine.
Undergrad2 appears to be obsessed with law and unusual sexual encounters: a recipe for great success.
#2 by HJ Angus on Friday, 2 January 2009 - 7:40 am
HAPPY NEW YEAR to YOU
and lets hope 2009 will see us overcome the major challenges ahead, whether you bloviate or not.
To make a great start for 2009, the Home Minister has decided that Bahasa Malaysia should not be a unifying factor.
http://malaysiawatch4.blogspot.com/2009/01/malaysiakini-and-horrible-start-to-2009.html
#3 by 1 United Bangsa Malaysia on Friday, 2 January 2009 - 9:12 am
Together For 1 Nation, 1 Malaysia as 1 United Bangsa Malaysia
2 January 2009
To YB LKS and All Malaysians,
A bridge too far and a test on our patience and resolve to bridge the gap of divide among leaders/Barisan National and Pakatan Rakyats/races/religion/languages/genders; etc, etc.
Is Malaysia too small for all Malaysians to be obsessed with self gratification, pride, egos, self denials of our failings and wastages of money, resources and time?
Singapore was ours and poor at the point of split. RM1 equal to SGD1 and the new nation of Singapore depend heavily on Malaysia for trade and survival. But today at SGD1 equal to RM2.37 our poor servant is now too expensive and lord over Malaysia without any natural resources. “Tuan sudah jadi Hamba dan Hamba sudah jadi Tuan.”
What have Singapore got that Malaysia is missing after 5 decades?
Together For 1 Nation, 1 Singapore as 1 United Bangsa Singapore
Bukan Melayu sahaja Mudah Lupa! Warga Negara Malaysia pun Mudah Lupa!
Bangunlah Malaysia Lupakanlah segala-gala yang tak betul. Bersatu padu, sejiwa dan sehati melaungkan Majulah Bangsa Malaysia Majulah Malaysia detik ini.
It is never too late if only we set our differences and nurture our strengths in diversities of race/religion/languages/cultures; dll. As 1 United Bangsa Malaysia. Sekelip mata sahaja with our God’s endowed natural resources Together For 1 Nation, 1 Malaysia as 1 United Bangsa Malaysia surely RM1 = SGD1 is not a dream. It should even be better.
Lets not waste another 50 years as we will have to meet in heaven. Before then, we may suffer the fate of a Malaysians Condominium (MC) jointly developed by a private developer with land from the Local Council which is now managed by a Joint Management Body (JMB) formed under Act 663 with effect from April 2008 .
The JMB is Chaired by a cohesive minority group with 3 foreigners of the small traders and working class. 4 of the Joint Management Committee members are also related by marriage and blood tie. No audited accounts was presented for 1 decade since 1998. The JMB is also not able to provide any monthly accounts since April 2008 and buy time under Act 663 that the accounts will be audited in due course!
A sum of RM3.2 millions Sinking Funds billed by the developer/property manager appointed by the Local Council since Day 1 was not accounted for.
No action was taken by the JMB on the RM3.2 millions and instead JMB now intends to collect further Sinking Funds from owners although JMB have given notice on 8 May 2008 to owners that JMB waived the 7 sens psf Sinking Funds.
All these are happening with full knowledge of the Authority without any enforcement action made against the JMB to address the issues.
Surprise of surprise some of the first owners listed in MC are royalties, Tan Sris, Datuks and high ranking civil servants together with foreigners of the expatriates class.
What a fall from grace and Rakyats Malaysia continue to face shoddy maintenance and services and facilities not provided but billed for by the developer/property manager and now The JMB!
Perhaps fellow 1 Bangsa Malaysia, you may be able to assist to resolve the 1 decade old issues faced by MC?
Rakyats MC do not want a repeat of Bukit Antarabangsa when the 40 odd storey’s MC lifts crashed with lost of lives.
Thank you.
Together for 1 Nation, 1 Malaysia and 1 United Bangsa Malaysia.
#4 by undergrad2 on Saturday, 3 January 2009 - 3:59 am
Bangsa Malaysia? Where got such thing?
The United States has been a nation state for more than 200 years old now. Nobody ever speaks of an American race!
#5 by OrangRojak on Saturday, 3 January 2009 - 11:05 am
undergrad2: Nobody ever speaks of an American race!
That’s because ‘reservations’ didn’t work out very well for them.
#6 by 1 United Bangsa Malaysia on Monday, 5 January 2009 - 10:31 am
Together For 1 Nation, 1 Malaysia as 1 United Bangsa Malaysia
5 January 2009
To YB LKS and All Malaysians,
Speaking from land of opportunities and American Dream that Graduate 2 feels that American Race does not exist basically affirmed the notion that 1 must not loose touch of 1 roots. Human beings are by nature SELF CENTERED with SELF GRATIFICATION, PRIDE, EGOS, SELF DENIALS of 1 failings with end game of SELF DESTRUCTION.
By being physically present in America does not Guarantee 1 rights to American Dreams because you are not American. Graduate 2, you should count your lucky star that you can still return to The Malaysians Dream of Together For 1 Nation, 1 Malaysia as 1 United Bangsa Malaysia. Why not actualized this dream as we are all born in Malaysia and will eventually RIP in Malaysia!
If Malaysians can not achieve equality in Malaysia the fault can not lie in the so called “Social Contract” for Merdeka, partisan patronage political system of BN with its TOLERANCE CONCEPT for peace and harmony and stability and the CLUELESS, GUTLESS, BONELESS and BRAINLESS leaders who are not ISSUES CENTERED but for their SELF SURVIVAL for continued power abuse and money.
The continued ills of preferential treatments and divisive policies in Malaysia exist because The Rakyats are not ISSUES CENTRED and UNITED as 1 UNITED BANGSA MALAYSIA to bridge the gap of divide among leaders/Barisan National and Pakatan Rakyats/races/religion/languages/genders; etc, etc.
It is only through 1 Malaysian race that our leaders can not Champion for the rights of any particular race and religion because the are not relevant to lead. The politicians from both political divide from BN and Pakatan Rakyats will have to be ISSUES CENTERED for Nation Building and a better tomorrow for Malaysia.
Is Malaysia too small for all Malaysians to be obsessed with self gratification, pride, egos, self denials of our failings and wastages of money, resources and time?
Singapore was ours and poor at the point of split. RM1 equal to SGD1 and the new nation of Singapore depend heavily on Malaysia for trade and survival. But today at SGD1 equal to RM2.37 our poor servant is now too expensive and lord over Malaysia without any natural resources. “Tuan sudah jadi Hamba dan Hamba sudah jadi Tuan.”
What have Singapore got that Malaysia is missing after 5 decades?
Together For 1 Nation, 1 Singapore as 1 United Bangsa Singapore
Bukan Melayu sahaja Mudah Lupa! Warga Negara Malaysia pun Mudah Lupa!
Bangunlah Malaysia Lupakanlah segala-gala yang tak betul. Bersatu padu, sejiwa dan sehati melaungkan Majulah Bangsa Malaysia Majulah Malaysia detik ini.
It is never too late if only we set our differences and nurture our strengths in diversities of race/religion/languages/cultures; dll. As 1 United Bangsa Malaysia. Sekelip mata sahaja with our God’s endowed natural resources Together For 1 Nation, 1 Malaysia as 1 United Bangsa Malaysia surely RM1 = SGD1 is not a dream. It should even be better.
Lets not waste another 50 years as we will have to meet in heaven. Before then, we may suffer the fate of a Malaysians Condominium (MC) jointly developed by a private developer with land from the Local Council which is now managed by a Joint Management Body (JMB) formed under Act 663 with effect from April 2008 .
The JMB is Chaired by a cohesive minority group with 3 foreigners of the small traders and working class. 4 of the Joint Management Committee members are also related by marriage and blood tie. No audited accounts was presented for 1 decade since 1998. The JMB is also not able to provide any monthly accounts since April 2008 and buy time under Act 663 that the accounts will be audited in due course!
A sum of RM3.2 millions Sinking Funds billed by the developer/property manager appointed by the Local Council since Day 1 was not accounted for.
No action was taken by the JMB on the RM3.2 millions and instead JMB now intends to collect further Sinking Funds from owners although JMB have given notice on 8 May 2008 to owners that JMB waived the 7 sens psf Sinking Funds.
All these are happening with full knowledge of the Authority without any enforcement action made against the JMB to address the issues.
Surprise of surprise some of the first owners listed in MC are royalties, Tan Sris, Datuks and high ranking civil servants together with foreigners of the expatriates class.
What a fall from grace and Rakyats Malaysia continue to face shoddy maintenance and services and facilities not provided but billed for by the developer/property manager and now The JMB!
Perhaps YB LKS and fellow 1 Bangsa Malaysia, you may be able to assist to resolve the 1 decade old issues faced by MC?
Rakyats MC do not want a repeat of Bukit Antarabangsa when the 40 odd storey’s MC lifts crashed with lost of lives.
Thank you.
Together for 1 Nation, 1 Malaysia and 1 United Bangsa Malaysia.